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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)
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Hi @annie60 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You'll notice that I moved your message to this existing discussion called "Tips on minimising withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)." It is one of the longest and most active discussion groups about Effexor. I moved your message here so the you can benefit from the knowledge and experience of many members who know just what you're going through like @texasduchess @summertime4 @shermananski @secretwhitepop @sandij @jh31251 @sears and many others.
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Annie, what dosage of Effexor are you currently on? What is your taper plan?
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On 75mg. I think taper plan would be to go to 37.5 1 day for a week then 2 days until I get to 37.5 every day but will hv to discuss with doctor. She will probably be not again. Also I am considering adding low dose hrt maybe patches to help to get out the other side! My thinking is that menopause affects ability to metabolise the chemical as well as all the hormonal changes. I am 59 and still have meno symptoms.